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Re:HPV vaccination: How the world can eliminate cervical cancer by Spooky23 on Sunday November 10, 2024 @06:18PM (#42103295)
No, it’s not covered because it’s deemed to be not medically necessary. I have to find a doctor to write a script off label and pay.

Your argument is logical, but isn’t the logic used for this purpose.

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Re:HPV vaccination: How the world can eliminate cervical cancer by Retric on Sunday November 10, 2024 @08:09PM (#42103769)
Not medically necessary is a statement about cost vs utility.

Many vaccines such as for rabies fall into that category for the general public. Rabies is one of the deadliest diseases on the planet and the vaccine works just fine, but not enough people get infected each year to be worth it without some other risk factor.

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